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Things to Do with Kids in Athens, GA
Are you looking for family-friendly things to do? Athens is a wonderful destination for your Georgia staycation, weekend getaway, day trip, spring break, winter break, summer vacation, or any time that you need to keep the kids busy and occupied! There is so much to see and do, most of which is free!
Check out our top suggestions and ideas below, including the all-new digital Pup Pass that puts them all at your fingertips!
- Dive into the interactive fun at the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, including a chestnut tree house, fossil wall, giant water-misting mushrooms, vegetable garden, a replica of a North Georgia cave, and more.
- Explore the hands-on nature exhibits at Sandy Creek Nature Center.
- Attend a special family day event or ask about kid-friendly art activities at the Georgia Museum of Art and Lyndon House Arts Center.
- Play on the expansive playground, then circle around the pond to the shaded wildlife trail at Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Zoo.
- Older kids will enjoy the ramps and bowls at Athens Skate Park or indoor action at Active Climbing or Rush Trampoline.
- Hope you are raising future Bulldog students? Sign up for a UGA Campus Tour, or take your own walkthrough historic north campus and past the hallowed grounds of Sanford Stadium. Pick up some red and black UGA gear at the UGA Bookstore.